Ladders

Question 1

What are the 3 types of ladders on a truck?

Answer 1

1. 2 step ladder
2. Telescope ladder
3. 9 meter long ladder

Question 2

Describe the 9m ladder?

Answer 2

Aluminium construction
5m housed and 9m extended
Serrated non slip rungs and feet

Question 3

What are the 10 Components of a ladder?

Answer 3

1. Head - top of ladder
2. Extension stops- stop from over extension
3. Strings - side of the ladder
4. Sliding section- internal moving section
5. Main section- lower fixed section of ladder
6. Pulleys- used to raise or lower internal section
   7.hauling line- ropes used to raise and lower
7. Strap- to fix the internal and lower section to stow
8. Non slip feet
9. Pawls.

Question 4

Describe ELEVATE?

Answer 4

Raising the ladder upright by under running

Question 5

Describe pitch?

Answer 5

Putting the head against the structure

Question 6

Describe FOOT?

Answer 6

To brace heels on ladder

Question 7

Describe LOWER?

Answer 7

To retract the internal slide section

Question 8

Describe ladder maintenance steps

Answer 8

Examine the frame, lines and bolts
Examine the rungs and pawls
Examine non slip skid feet
Look for defects

Question 9

When do you check the ladders?

Answer 9

During morning checks
After drills
After incidents

Question 10

What are the lengths of the telescopic ladder?

Answer 10

1.4m housed
1.2m - 2.1m A frame
2.7-4.5m extended

Question 11

Other uses for a ladder?

Answer 11

Bridging
Platform
Access
Rescue
Ventilation
Crawl board